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Samsung is back with its latest range of multimedia powerhouse R80 series notebooks, and Best Buy will be the retailer of choice when it comes to these delectable machines. The entire line will keep up with the times, boasting Blu-ray drives to give you high definition entertainment on the go, nVIDIA GeForce graphics cards that ought to pack more than enough graphical firepower to keep your gaming sessions fun even on a notebook alongside a form factor that is well pleasing on the eyes – we’re talking about Samsung’s unique Crystal Wave design. Apart from the R80 series notebooks, Best Buy will also feature Samsung’s stylish N210 netbook.
There will be three models from the R80 series where users are able to pick up, and they are the R480, the R580 as well as the R780, where they will retail for $729.99, $829.99 and $929.99, respectively. The R780 is a Best Buy exclusive, so take note of that! Back to the specifications in greater detail – all models come with HD LED displays, where the R780 has a 17.3” screen, while the R580 comes with a 15.6” display with the R480 sporting a 14” display to offer you
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Although every camera uses different buttons and menus to control key features, each includes some variation on the basic array of controls. This chapter provides an overview of the exposure and focus controls a digital photographer must master, and includes descriptions of how these controls differ between digital cameras and film cameras.
You’ll learn about automated exposure modes, using histograms, working with f-stops and shutter speeds, and selecting the right “scene” options. I’ll also cover some of the quirks of working with automatic focus systems, too. I’m not going to waste pages on some of the easier controls, like the shutter release, or on setup options such as white balance settings you make using your menu system. The emphasis here will be on the most important controls you use for everyday shooting.
Exposure Controls
After composition, the two most important aspects of getting a great photograph are zeroing in on the correct exposure and having the image focused properly. Your dSLR can take care of both of these for you automatically—most of the time. When exceptions occur, it’s time for you to step in and use your camera’s controls to fine-tune your images. This section deals with exposure; I’ll explain focus later.
Correct exposure is a necessity because, as you’ll recall from a previous blog post, no digital camera sensor can capture detail at every possible light level. In very dark portions of a scene, there will be too few photons to register in the individual photosites. If part of the scene is very light, the pixel “wells” will overflow and stop collecting additional photons. Some of the excess may spill over onto adjacent pixels, causing a blooming effect.
The goal of setting exposure is to either increase the number of photons available to register details in dark areas (by boosting the exposure) or to [...]
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If you’re on the lookout for a new set of speakers, Altec has a good looking set. It’s not excessively different from any other set of speakers that you can pick up for your computer. However, it’s just enough to make your computer look a little more interesting. The shape itself is enough to make it stand out from the crowd without resorting to bright colors or odd themes.
The set comes with 2 speakers and a subwoofer. It’d work great for either your desktop computer or even your laptop. It has built-in power and volume control directly on the speaker. The 4-inch subwoofer is said to offer powerful bass and clear highs. It only comes in black, so if you were hoping for options, I’m afraid you’re out of luck. You can purchase the set for $29.95 through Amazon.
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While most folks out there are right handed, this does not give them the avenue to discriminate against us lefties, eh? Southpaws have more often than not been on the raw end of the deal when it comes to computer mice simply because most of these were designed to target right handed people, while a more generic ambidextrous design is not as fluid to use even though it might be comfortable enough. Well, Razer knows that gamers (especially hardcore ones) can be a very demanding bunch, which is why they decided to try something new – by coming up with the Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition. Built from ground up to meet community demands for a mouse that was purposefully engineered to give lefties the competitive edge in a gaming environment, the Left Hand Edition merges a comfortable ergonomic form factor with a powerfully precise 3.5G infrared sensor. This just goes to show that Razer has been listening to their clients so far, with the Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition being a monumental effort that deserves recognition and its 15 minutes of fame. You will find that this gaming peripheral will come with a special ergonomic form factor which offers lefties a comfort they can call their own, especially during extended gaming sessions. You get five programmable Hypereponse buttons to keep your adrenaline pumping, alongside its very own trademark 1000Hz Ultrapolling technology which is capable of offering gamers the speed required to make every moment count. Apart from that, there will also be a 3500dpi Razer Precision 3.5G infrared sensor which delivers four times the amount of precision compared to a regular 800dpi mouse, making this one lean, mean fragging machine. Depending on which side of the pond you reside in, it will retail for 59.99 of the [...]
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